Accession Number:

ADA067020

Title:

Computing the Attitude of Fixed-Wing Aircraft from Position Data.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.,

Corporate Author:

INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSES ARLINGTON VA SYSTEMS EVALUATION DIV

Personal Author(s):

• Transue,John R.

Report Date:

1973-09-01

Pagination or Media Count:

24.0

Abstract:

This paper describes ANGLE, a computer program which computes the attitude of fixed wing aircraft, given flight-path data, several aircraft characteristics, and a negligible side force. Determination of attitude was identified by the HITVAL Project as necessary in determining the probability of hit by antiaircraft guns. Author

Descriptors:

• *FLIGHT PATHS
• COMPUTER PROGRAMS
• POSITION(LOCATION)
• FIELD TESTS
• JET FIGHTERS
• FIXED WING AIRCRAFT
• ANTIAIRCRAFT GUNS
• ATTITUDE(INCLINATION)
• HIT PROBABILITIES

Subject Categories:

• Fire Control and Bombing Systems

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE